Your donations to the Drumheller Area Health Foundation have a profound impact on the patients’ quality of care. Patients, donors, and staff from the Drumheller Health Centre share stories on how donations help our patients, both big and small:
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Important to Support and Contribute to the Hospital
Dr. James Gardner is a paleontologist with the Royal Tyrrell Museum and he is a monthly donor to the Foundation. The Foundation appreciates the consistent revenue stream his monthly donation provides. As a donor since 2009, he has proven that a small amount can add up as his donations total $6,230. When asked why he donates, Jim says that both him and his wife appreciate having a full service hospital so close to home that offers surgery, emergency services, maternity, diagnostic imaging, and Continuing…
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Gift That Keeps Giving
William Eremko has been a long-time supporter of the Drumheller Area Health Foundation. He gives regularly to honour the memory of loved ones & community members and has given over $4,000 to the Foundation. William has personally experienced the importance of health care in our community: “My wife had a long illness and was in and out of hospital. We were so appreciative of the care she received until her passing.” When asked why he donates to the Foundation, he replied: “It is a good feeling to remember…
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Excellent Cancer Care Made a Difference
I had the best care when I had Breast Cancer ten years ago, starting with Dr. Olfert being my family doctor and taking time to explain all my options. He was there for me to answer my questions and console me. Dr. Jordan did my mastectomy and even came to the hospital to see me a day after surgery. That does not happen very often in big city hospitals. After that, Dr. Olfert got me into the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary to see a great oncologist, Dr. Webster, to figure out what further treatments…